With the elimination of out-of-state tuition, our purpose is to broaden an already attractive option for a number of people out of state, especially for out-of-state residents interested in getting work in the Chicago legal community.
— Interim Dean Mark Cordes of the Northern Illinois University College of Law, explaining why the school decided to do away with its out-of-state tuition costs and charge all students the same amount, regardless of where they live. Cordes says that since the tuition announcement was made, applications from out-of-state residents have gone up by 49 percent.
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